Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2024

If You Can’t Access the Truth, How Can You Determine the Truth? Let’s just come right out and say it – without the ability to capture, aggregate, and understand your supply chain data, you have gray area within your organization. Proprietary warehouse, transportation , and labor management systems bolted onto legacy ERP systems, all “enriched” with off-the-shelf and bespoke software solutions, are a recipe for disaster.

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Shipsta

JANUARY 11, 2024

With all 27 EU member states committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, you don’t have to look far to notice a particular shift happening — the world is going green. Since transportation is now one of the leading causes of CO2 emissions producing nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the EU, the freight procurement industry is speedily aiming to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Companies planning longer-term fulfillment strategies for growth and resilience will need direction in reaching "order and delivery excellence," allowing them to move beyond siloed operations.

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NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles, delivered 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis at the end of the 2023 fourth quarter. “GreenPower delivered 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis to the Canadian unit of a global retailer who will upfit the vehicles for fulfillment of […] The post GreenPower Delivers 10 EV Star Cab and Chassis to Canadian Upfitter appeared first on NGT News.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

‘Tis the season for processing ecommerce returns. This can be a letdown after the excitement of the holiday shopping season, but it really shouldn’t come as a surprise. Depending on which article you’re reading, ecommerce brands should be prepared for return rates of anywhere from 16% to 30%. That’s a lot of merchandise flowing backwards up the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only about 2% of respondents said that they have no plans to implement GenAI in their operations over the next 12 months.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just walking by Shada’s latest build, nobody would blame you for thinking it was a 379. The reality, though, is it’s a 2020 389 glider that Shada heavily modified, rolling back the clock to look like a late-1980s 379.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Think slavery in global supply chains is a thing of the past? Think again. An estimated 17 million to 21 million workers currently are living in slavery conditions worldwide.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Clarion Partners Europe, the real estate investment fund manager specialising in logistics and industrial assets, announces that it has held the final closing of its core-plus, closed-end UK logistics fund (“Fund”). Exceeding its capital-raising target, equity commitments totaling £427 million have been secured from a mix of European, North American, and Asian institutions, including investors in Clarion Partner Europe’s previous pan-European logistics strategies.

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Cost Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Mark McCleary, chief technology officer with Lucas Systems, discusses the push for greener operations in the warehouse, particularly in the area of packaging.

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NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Mullen Automotive Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, has completed a lightweight service truck body for the All-Electric Mullen THREE, which was developed in collaboration with Phenix Truck Bodies & Van Equipment and Knapheide Manufacturing. Mullen and the Phenix/Knapheide teams have developed a lightweight body configuration designed to bring an EV solution for Class 3 service […] The post Mullen, Phenix, Knapheide Produce Lightweight EV Service Truck Body appeared first on NGT N

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Most of that additional production capacity could be added in the next three years, based on an analysis of 48 chipmakers with fabrication plants in mainland China, the research showed.

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NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

REE Automotive Ltd., an automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric trucks and platforms, has begun customer deliveries of its P7-C medium-duty electric chassis cab following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification. REE is the first to certify a fully steer-, brake- and drive-by-wire vehicle.

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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Microsoft and its partners will work together to develop resources that will educate retailers on how to properly use cloud technology to improve their business.

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NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Drumgoon Dairy in Lake Norden, S.D. The 6,500-cow dairy farm is expected to supply 1.66 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually to the transportation market when at full capacity. Construction of the $38 million RNG digester project was completed […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Begins Producing RNG at South Dakota Digester Facility appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

The resolution also called on the Houthis to release the Galaxy Leader ship, a Japanese-operated car carrier linked to an Israeli businessman that was commandeered by the group November 19.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Surprisingly, this shadow supply chain uses all of the same components as the legitimate one, from route planning to warehousing, with stolen goods marketed and sold using legitimate platforms to unsuspecting buyers. Freight insurance provider TT Club is promoting awareness of this supply chain ‘Black hole’. Much freight crime is perpetrated by organised crime with profit, similar to commercial businesses as the ultimate aim.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

While retail giants like Amazon.com can often absorb the high cost of fast shipping, small and medium-sized businesses don’t necessarily have that luxury.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

For more than 25 years, Rhenus Weserport Bremen has stood for expert and professional transshipment of various goods and materials. As a member of the Rhenus Group, the port agency has previously focused on transferring cargo from seagoing vessels onto trucks and inland waterway vessels. But for its recently forged partnership with Nabaltec AG, Rhenus Weserport is now substantially extending its existing railway line.

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NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on pioneering the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, has received its second fleet purchase order for the W56 step van from a leading commercial fleet operator. The 15-vehicle order is expected to be delivered in 2024 by Workhorse’s dealer, Kingsburg Truck Center. The W56 provides a blend […] The post Workhorse Receives Second Fleet Purchase Order for W56 Step Van appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 11, 2024

Members of the trucking industry argue the new rule, which rolls back a Trump-era standard for employee classification, could create uncertainty for truck drivers and the organizations that employ them.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Cost Reduction

NGT News

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration has awarded $623 million in grants to help build out an electric vehicle charging network across the U.S. This is a critical part of the administration’s goal of building out a convenient, affordable, reliable and made-in-America national network of EV chargers, including at least 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.

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